Fragrances for everyone

Missoni Profumi.

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Having trouble with your holiday shopping? Try some of these fragrances for those still on your list.

For fragrance junkies, Michael Kors introduces Very Pretty, a new scent that layers citrus, bergamot and jasmine. The elegant signature bottle is drizzled with sparkling crystals, for a touch of delicate femininity. Eau de Parfum, 50 ml, $92 at Holt Renfrew.

The Missoni Profumi house offers a unique and eye-catching combination of jewelry and scent with its hot item for the season, a chunky gold-tone chain bracelet adorned with colourful beads and charms. The best part? One of the detachable charms holds Missoni’s signature solid fragrance. At Holt Renfrew, Bracelet with 0.3 g parfum, $62.

For him, a new classic scent from Tommy Hilfiger. Timeless and masculine, the eau de toilette fuses juniper, rosemary and citrus, along with dark hints of sandalwood and mahogany. Embraced in the clean, square lines of the Hilfiger bottle. At The Bay, Sears and Shoppers Drug Mart, starting at $59 for eau de toilette or after shave balm.

Give Dolce & Gabbana The One - sensual fragrances for men; with hints of ginger, cedar and coriander; and for women, with jasmine, vanilla and citrus notes for a light but sweetly fruity scent. Exclusively at The Bay: prices range fro $36 for men’s shower gel to $98 for 75 mL women’s eau de toilette. See store for full product range and prices.

Hugo Boss celebrates its tenth anniversary with a chrome-plated collectors’-edition bottle of Boss. Its timeless blend of cinnamon, fresh green florals and wood is sophisticated yet warm. Women, give this to your man and it’s a gift for both of you! 100 mL Collectors’ Edition $84, only at The Bay.

Valentino’s Rock ‘n Rose Couture is the scent of spontaneity, adventure and a really good party. The direct rose fragrance is feminine yet strong, in the spirit of and outgoing twenty something. Prices range from $67 for 50 mL eau de toilette to $104 for 90 mL eau de parfum. At Sears, The Bay.

Natural perfumes from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company contain absolutely no artificial or synthetic ingredients, and come in Jasmine, fresh and fruity Pink Lotus or spicy Mountain Butterfly. Phthalate free, made from rare plants and essential oils. $28.99 for 10 mL roll-on bottle. Rocky Mountain Soap can be found online at www.rockymountainsoap.com

Body Shop’s line of perfume oils offers plenty of choice for both men and women, but the favourite for the guys is definitely Woody Sandalwood (15 mL, $16). Combining notes of clove, patchouli, cedar wood and musk, this scent feels warm and cosy as it’s applied to the skin.

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